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- galiot/ˈɡæliət/A small, fast galley or sailing vessel historically used in the Mediterranean.nounVery Low (Archaic/Niche Historical)
- galipot/ˈɡalɪpɒt/A hard, brittle, resinous substance, typically yellowish-brown, exuded from certain pine trees, especially the maritime pine (Pinus pinaster).nounvery_low
- gall/ɡɔːl/Extreme rudeness, boldness, or nerve; also, a painful sore caused by chafing.nounC1-C2
- gall bladder/ˈɡɔːl ˌblædə(r)/A small organ located under the liver that stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion.nounC1
- gall midge/ˈɡɔːl ˌmɪdʒ/A small fly (dipteran insect) whose larvae cause abnormal growths (galls) on plants.nounC1+
- gall mite/ˈɡɔːl ˌmaɪt/A microscopic arachnid (family Eriophyidae) that causes abnormal growths (galls) on plants by feeding on plant tissues.nounLow
- gall wasp/ˈɡɔːl ˌwɒsp/A small hymenopteran insect whose larvae cause galls (abnormal plant growths) to form on oaks and other plants.nounC2
- galla/ˈɡælə/A type of abnormal growth or swelling on plants, especially trees, caused by insects, fungi, or other organisms.nounLow (specialist/technical)
- gallamine triethiodide/ˈɡæləmiːn ˌtraɪeθˈaɪədaɪd/A synthetic chemical compound used as a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in medicine to induce muscle relaxation, particularly during surgery.nounVery Low
- gallant/ˈɡalənt/ (adj.); /ɡəˈlant/ (v.)brave, heroic, or chivalrous, especially in a noble or high-minded way.adjectivenounverb+2C1-C2
- gallant soldier/ˈɡælənt ˈsəʊldʒə/A plant (Galinsoga parviflora), a small, fast-growing annual weed with small white and yellow flowers.nounC1/C2
- gallantry/ˈɡæləntri/Courageous behaviour, especially in battle; heroic bravery.nounC1
- gallate/ˈɡæleɪt/A salt or ester of gallic acid.nounSpecialist/Low
- gallatin/ˈɡælətɪn/A proper noun primarily referring to a family name, or specific places and institutions named after Albert Gallatin, a prominent Swiss-American politician and diplomat.nounLow
- gallatin range/ˈɡælətɪn reɪndʒ/A mountain range located in the U.S. state of Montana, primarily within the Gallatin National Forest, and forming part of the Rocky Mountains.nounVery Low
- gallaudet/ˈɡælədet/A proper noun, primarily a surname, also a university name.nounLow
- gallberry/ˈɡɔːlˌbɛri/A type of evergreen shrub or small tree, native to the southeastern United States, with dark, glossy leaves and small black berries.nounC2
- gallbladder/ˈɡɔːlˌblædə/A small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver that stores and concentrates bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.nounC1
- galle/ɡeɪl/A rare and somewhat archaic term, primarily a verb meaning to frighten, scare, terrify, or to hurry someone along by means of threats or pressure. Historically used to describe making someone feel anxious or alarmed.nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
- galleass/ˈɡalɪˌas/A large, oared warship of the 16th and 17th centuries, combining features of a galley and a sailing ship.nounVery Low (C2+)
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